Citizenship Quiz 1

1. Choose two requirements to be eligible for citizenship.

• Be 18 years or older

• Buy a house

• Live in the United States for 5 or more years

• Vote in a Federal Election

The economic system of the United States Is:

• government owned businesses

• capitalist economy

• federal economy

• checks and balances

Two U. S. States that border Mexico are:

• California and Maine

• New Mexico and Texas

• Arizona and Ohio

• Michigan and Minnesota

The Atlantic Ocean is on the _______ Coast of the United States.

The capital of the United States is?

• New York

• Boston

• Washington, D.C.

• Los Angeles

Name one U.S. Territory.

Why does the American flag have 13 stripes?

• Because there were thirteen original colonies.

• There are 50 stars.

• 13 is a lucky number.

• There are 13 Senators.

What branch of the government is responsible for making the laws?

• Executive Branch

• Supreme Court

• Legislative Branch

• Judicial Branch

The President is in charge of which branch?

• Congress

• Judicial

• Legislative

• Executive

What system stops one government branch from becoming too powerful?

• Rule of Law

• States Rights

• Checks and Balances

• Freedom of Speech